The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22


IN the Senate on the 18th the House bill
granting right of way through Indian reserva-
tions was reported with amendment. Several
pension measures were proposed. A memorial
Was presented from citizens Of Jefferson Coun-
ty, Tex. asking protection from the Govern
ment. A bill was introduced for relief OF
Freedmen's Bank depositors. bill was pass
ed releasing 10 San Antonio, Tex, certain por-
tons OF the military reservation; also, one
granting relief to settlers and purchasers OF
public lands In Nebraska and Kansas. Consid-
Grafton of Interstate Commerce bill was CON
tnued In the House q resolution asking
from the Secretary OF War information about
sandbar in Red river was adopted. The River
and Uarbor bill was referred 10 committee OF
the whole. February was set apart for reso-
lutions on the late Representative Price, of Wis.
consion. The Charleston IS. g. public building
bill was passed. An invitation from the inter
national prison congress TO send delegates to
the meeting at st. Petersburg in 1890 was re
ceived The bill passed creating an agricul
tural and labor department. The Cattle Dis
ease act was considered.
In the Senate on the 18th bill was passed
extending for twelve months the time for filing
French spoliation claims. An appropriation
was proposed of 50OO,OOO for the construction
of coast defenses. Consideration ad libitum OF
after an executive session, the Senate ad
| journed In the House conferees we're ap
| pointed on allotment OF lands in seYeralty To
! Indians An additional circuit judge was pro.
| Yided for Massachusetts. The Edmunds Anti.
| Polygamy act and the Tucker substitute were
! considered, and the substitute passed without
! division. Adjourned.
! In the Senate, on the 18th, number Of com.
munications, memorials and bills were pre-
sented after which Mr.. Vests resolution re-
| garding money paid out on account Of prosecu-
| lions of criminal cases in State courts by
Federal officials was taken up, and after being
modified so as to make it apply also 10 civil
cases. was adopted. The Interstate Com
merce bill was considered, and unanimous
| consent given that the vote should be ia
| ken before adjournment on the 14th. The
| House substitute TO the Anti-Polygamy bill
was non CONQUERED in, and conference asked
..... In the House resolution by Mr.. Bland
! regarding silver coinage was adopted. Several
bills, reported by the committee on judiciary
were passed. A bill was passed providing fol
the bringing of suits against the United States
| Government Adjourned
IN the Senate on the 14th number Of local
measures were passed on and then the discus
sion was continued on the Interstate Com
merce bill, which was passed shortly before
| midnight BY vote OF 10 10 TO- lin inc hOuoe
the day and Friday, the 2lst after the morn
ing hour, were set apart to consider Sen
ate bills on the private calendar. The Confer
ence~ report on the Electoral Count bill wa
agreed to. Committee reports were presented
after which the House went into committee o
the whole on Senate bills, half dozen OF whiol
we're passed. An evening session was held
at which number Of pension bills wer
| passed.
THE Senate was not in session on the 18th
.... In the House the conference report o.
the Interstate Commerce bill was presented
Several bills were reported from committees
joint resolution authorizing an investigation
of the books and accounts Of aided Pacific raj
roads was considered in committee Of tn
whole, but no action was taken. A motto
by Mr.. Hatch mo 10 60 into committe
Of the whole on the Pleuro Pneumonia bill
was lost Mr. Norwood (Ga.) made persona
explanation regarding publication connectin
him with the accounts Of the Central Pacif
railroad A conference committee was al
pointed on the AntPolygamy bill. The Hous
went into committee of the whole on the Rive
and HarbOr bill which, after discussion, wa
laid over and the House adjourned.